Malorie Blackman Checkmate Paperback Book

The Noughts & Crosses series are still my favourite books of all time and showed me just how amazing storytelling could be STORMZYMalories Noughts & Crosses series is the first time I saw myself in a book . . . they were pacey, exciting, rich. What Malorie Blackman has always done so brilliantly is put the minority front and centre, both in society and politics. CANDICE CARTYWILLIAMSThe most original book Ive ever read BENJAMIN ZEPHANIAHMalorie Blackman is absolutely amazing ... [Noughts & Crosses] really spoke to me, especially as a woman of dual heritage. ZAWE ASHTONMy name is Callie Rose. My mum is a Cross one of the socalled ruling elite. My dad was a Nought. My dad was a murderer. My dad was a terrorist. These facts are the only things that are mine and real. So I dont mind so much that Im leaving it all behind. Theres nothing here worth holding onto. Sixteen years have passed since Sephy Hadley first met Callum McGregor and the hate that divided them turned to hope. But the world hasnt changed quickly enough for their daughter, Callie Rose. Growing up dual heritage in a world where bitter prejudice divides Noughts and Crosses has meant shes an outsider wherever she turns. Enter Jude McGregor. Jude teaches Callie about her real family history, and the more she learns the more he persuades her where her loyalties really lie. But soon Callie is caught in a trap she cant get out of one which will have deadly consequences. Voted as one of the UKs bestloved books, Malorie... | Malorie Blackman Checkmate Paperback Book